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The Grand Hotel Villa d'Este that overlooks Italy's Lake Como will once again host the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. Photo by BMW

From May 25 to 27, the Grand Hotel Villa d'Este that overlooks Italy's Lake Como will once again host the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este to celebrate significant and notable historic cars.

The event began in 1929 and touts itself as “perhaps the most significant event celebrating the mystique of historic cars.”

In a nod to those other than the aristocracy who often preside over the event, organizers will allow visitors to Sunday's public display to select the winner of the Concept Cars & Prototypes competition.

In addition to the vehicles listed below, BMW will bring the company's first concept car, the BMW Turbo, which premiered in 1972.